Mogadishu Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism of Federal Government organised an event marking World Tourism Day in Mogadishu.
Several top officials from the ministry including minister Da’ud Aweys Jama and other guests from across the country participated the occasion.
“Somalia is a country ready for tourism and has many beautiful places both on land and sea. The Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism is working to attract international tourists,” said minister Daud at the event.
Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27.
This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism.
Source: Somali National News Agency